Rorke's Drift - Zulu War 1879

[MSea]

Thank you Zak and Haddock for the methods of holding the tea leaves down.
Have used watered down PVA and as you can see from the photo have left a test bit undone - its larger than I was going to leave but run out of PVA so that's the reason.
If the PVA does not hold the leaves firm enough will try Haddocks method of a coat of varnish on top.
We live and learn -- that's what I like about this club, nobody holds onto bits of information or skills, they are happy to help others improve -- and yes I do need a lot of improving before you say it.

[MSea]

10 out of 10 and a gold star Zak - it worked on the tea leaves - and thank you Haddock for the back up plan.

[MSea]

Corner sticks added to the roof and then some card put over this to give a solid surface, when its all dry and solid will give a coat of paint and then add straw to give a surface.
Zak which way round do I put the straw on the roof - hohoho - I could put it side to side instead of from the top to the bottom , that would give you another chance to laugh at me.

[MSea]

A coat of brown paint on the roof so no white will show through if the straw moves.
Next photo is a start made on putting the straw on the roof.

[zak]

Hurrah!
We'll make a roofer of you maybe.

[MSea]

Hurrah!
We'll make a roofer of you maybe.

but will you ever make a modeler of me ??

[MSea]

You can see from the 2 figures the soldiers left arm is a solid blob of plastic joining the arm,gun and body. A little bit of work drilling this out makes all the difference - I bet MOST members of the club will not even notice this when I bring it to a meeting - but heyho its only for FUN.

[zak]

Hurrah!
We'll make a roofer of you maybe.

but will you ever make a modeler of me ??

No, but it would be better if you were a modeller I think. (oh L, did you say?)

[OLVAR]

 I like it.
Good work!

I must also finish sometimes my project  "The last Stand" in 1:72................

[MSea]

Thank you Oli.
Some more work done on the soldiers and put also  a darker colour on the rocks , so they could be dry brushed lighter.

[MSea]

Some more figures cleaned up and primed - next job adding some colour to the uniform.

[MSea]

First two lines of soldiers added to the base.
Before Zak says it yes it does look like the scene from the film Zulu.

[MSea]

Some Zulu opposition added to challenge the soldiers.
Now to finish painting the rest of the soldiers and Zulus.

[zak]

Don't blow the b- - - - - doors off. - sorry wrong Michael Caine film!

[MSea]

Different films but the same character played by Michael Caine in most of them. But still a lot of good films.
Some more work done on the next batch of soldiers and Zulus.  Also changed the net of the box to say "John Cook & Co Ltd", will print them off in the morning and make into box and add to the wall.